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How to get fromBengaluru to Thumbaby bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bengaluru to Thumba by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Trivandrum

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BLR - TRV
    5h 13m
    ₹5,722–13,487

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Thiruvananthapuram Northtrain train 16315
    16h 36m
    ₹639–3,364

  3. Bus via Kuzhithurai

    1. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Marthandambus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Marthandam to Infosys Gatebus bus
    12h 50m

  4. Drive  643.5 km

    1. Drive from Bengaluru to Thumbacar car 643.5 km
    10h 23m
    ₹7,212–10,417

  5. Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane BLR - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thumbataxi taxi
    6h 52m
    ₹8,672–15,787

  6. Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane BLR - TCR
    3. Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Infosys Gatebus bus
    8h 33m
    ₹9,272–20,787

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus bus FlixBus IN4430
    15h 46m
    ₹1,675–5,660

  8. Train via Krishnarajapuram

    1. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 16331
    18h 38m
    ₹1,096–5,350

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Thumba, Kerala, India?

You can take a bus from Bengaluru to Thumba via Marthandam, Marthandam, and Infosys Gate in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Bangalore Cant to Thiruvananthapuram North once daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 16h 28m.

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